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MCAS Miramar Air Show 2019

Made my first visit to The Miramar air show with some of you today. Wow! The 3-day air fest in San Diego has been held annually since 1953. One word describes it.... UNBELIEVABLE! Be sure to add it to your bucket list - it's unforgettable when the Blue Angels pilots fly over your head at… Continue reading MCAS Miramar Air Show 2019

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The Douglas C-124C Globemaster II

Built by Douglas Aircraft, this Globemaster II was one of 447 built, and was the largest aircraft in use by the U.S. Air Force at the time.  It carried over 200 passengers or large cargos that could not fit in other aircraft. The Globemaster II entered service in 1950 and remained in use into the… Continue reading The Douglas C-124C Globemaster II

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Herb Alpert, Kwakiutl, & Sunnylands

We made a stop at Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage, California this morning to see an exhibition of Herb Alpert's amazing art - from painting to sculpture - as part of  "Reach for the Sky: Tradition + Inspiration". The exhibition blends the art by three generations of the Hunt family, members of the Kwakiutl tribe of… Continue reading Herb Alpert, Kwakiutl, & Sunnylands